Hello everyone,
I am a 35 year old mother of two (3 & 6). As a child I was diagnosed with a double curve - right thoracic/left lumbar at 46 degrees. Surgery was suggested at that time, but my mother did not want to put me through the operation and recovery time which in 1983 was 1 year! I did wear a brace for the better part of 4 years. I have to say my pain has always been pretty manageable over the years even through two pregnancies. Although, since the birth of my first child my pain has been getting worse and worse.
I just came from my second appointment with the orthopedic surgeon and my curve is now 54 degrees with osteodegeneration in my lumbar spine. I am worried that with age things will contine to worsen and I don't want to be 50 and face a surgery of this magnitude. Does anyone have thoughts on this? Does it typically always get worse and should I expect to be a hunched back little old lady if I don't get it corrected?
I live in the central part of Pennsylvania and need doctor references also. Does anyone know of a great doctor in Hershey, Pittsburgh or even the Baltimore area (only 3 hours away). So happy to have found this site! Thanks to you all!
I am a 35 year old mother of two (3 & 6). As a child I was diagnosed with a double curve - right thoracic/left lumbar at 46 degrees. Surgery was suggested at that time, but my mother did not want to put me through the operation and recovery time which in 1983 was 1 year! I did wear a brace for the better part of 4 years. I have to say my pain has always been pretty manageable over the years even through two pregnancies. Although, since the birth of my first child my pain has been getting worse and worse.
I just came from my second appointment with the orthopedic surgeon and my curve is now 54 degrees with osteodegeneration in my lumbar spine. I am worried that with age things will contine to worsen and I don't want to be 50 and face a surgery of this magnitude. Does anyone have thoughts on this? Does it typically always get worse and should I expect to be a hunched back little old lady if I don't get it corrected?
I live in the central part of Pennsylvania and need doctor references also. Does anyone know of a great doctor in Hershey, Pittsburgh or even the Baltimore area (only 3 hours away). So happy to have found this site! Thanks to you all!
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